The 2018 Hebden Bridge Piano Festival returns from 20th to 22nd April, a glorious weekend of high profile recitals, inexpensive concerts for children and families, concerts given by piano students, free events featuring non-classical piano music more

The festival showcases a wide variety of music from classical to jazz, blues to pop and features performances from world renowned pianists to local pupils, the future of piano.

Comments from visitors to the festival include

“The music was wonderful but also the intimate venue in a nice location, and people running the event were really friendly and helpful. A lovely festival that we’ll come to again.”

“Great to have such variety and quality of artistes in our home town. A very enjoyable weekend. I will book earlier next year as some concerts were sold out.”

Comments from the pianists include:

“I just wanted to say what a wonderful time I had at the piano festival this weekend. I was so impressed by the energy of the event and the strong community involvement that you’ve managed to build up. It’s astonishing that you’ve achieved this in such a short space of time!” Clare Hammond, Saturday evening solo recital 2015

“It was a truly extraordinary weekend of music-making with such a range of performances on offer. I certainly returned home with a great feeling of inspiration and new energy. Thank you for including me – a real joy and privilege to open the concerts.” Charles Owen, solo recital, opening night 2014